Ngurah Rai Airport is 1.5-2 hours from Ubud (depending on traffic). Options: airport taxi 650,000-700,000 IDR (~$42); Grab/Gojek 400,000-450,000 IDR (~$28); pre-booked transfer 350,000-500,000 IDR (~$25-32). Ride-hailing apps don't always work directly at the airport — better to walk outside or book a transfer in advance.

Sacred Monkey Forest (80,000 IDR) — over 1,200 macaques in an ancient temple complex. Tegallalang Rice Terraces — iconic views, best visited in the morning. Campuhan Ridge Walk — free 30-minute trail with valley views. Tirta Empul Temple — sacred spring for purification rituals. Ubud Palace (50,000 IDR) — city center with nightly dance performances (100,000 IDR). Goa Gajah Elephant Cave — 1,000-year-old Hindu temple inside a cave.

Warungs (local cafes): nasi goreng 14,000-30,000 IDR ($1-2), mie goreng 14,000-25,000 IDR. Mid-range cafes: dishes 80,000-150,000 IDR ($5-10). Trendy vegan cafes: 100,000-200,000 IDR ($6-13). Upscale restaurants: from 250,000 IDR ($16+). Tasting menu at Locavore or Apéritif: 1,500,000-1,700,000 IDR ($95-110). Bintang beer: 35,000-50,000 IDR. Coffee: 25,000-50,000 IDR. Ubud is pricier than other parts of Bali due to tourists and vegan culture.

Best time — May, June, September, October: dry, not too hot, fewer tourists. Dry season (April-October): ideal for walks, 27-30°C daytime, 20-23°C at night. Wet season (November-March): rains usually short (couple hours in afternoon), but everything is green and prices are lower. August — peak season, highest prices and crowds. Avoid Nyepi (March 29, 2025) — Day of Silence when everything is closed, including the airport.

Central Ubud: convenient walking distance to all sights, but noisy. Jalan Bisma: quiet street 10 minutes from center, many cafes. Penestanan: for yoga lovers and digital nomads, quiet, rice fields around. Sayan: luxury villas with Ayung River views, romantic. Nyuh Kuning: village atmosphere 10 minutes from Monkey Forest. North (Tegallalang): for nature lovers, need a scooter. Hostels from $4-10/night, mid-range hotels $40-80, villas with pool from $100.

No, MIR cards do not work in Indonesia — the country is not on the list of accepting countries. Options for Russians: cash USD/EUR (exchange for rupiah at official exchangers), UnionPay card from Russian bank (works at some ATMs and stores), foreign bank card (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan — costs ~20-50 thousand rubles). Zolotaya Korona for transfers also doesn't work. Bring cash — it's the most reliable method. In tourist areas, some accept dollars directly.